Greek Orzo Stuffed Sweet Peppers

Stuffed with a flavor-packed orzo filling, these summery Greek orzo stuffed sweet peppers are a fun change from the usual stuffed peppers and SO easy to throw together!

Prep Time15minutes

Cook Time20minutes

Total Time35minutes

Servings6servings

Ingredients

2tablespoonsolive oil

3clovesgarlic, minced

1-1/2cupsfresh baby spinach

1/4cupkalamata olives, halved

1/4cupjulienned sun-dried tomatoes

1/4cuppine nuts

2tablespoonslemon juice

8ozorzo pasta (cooked according to package instructions)

1/3cupcrumbled feta cheese

Salt and pepper to taste

3mediumsweet peppers, cut in half and seeds discarded

Instructions

Preheat oven to 375F. In a medium skillet over medium heat, heat oil until shimmery. Add garlic and spinach to pan and cook 2-3 minutes or until garlic is fragrant and spinach is wilted. Add olives, sun-dried tomatoes, pine nuts, lemon juice, cooked orzo, and feta cheese to skillet, tossing to combine. Cook for 5 minutes then remove from heat and season with salt and pepper to taste

Add olives, sun-dried tomatoes, pine nuts, lemon juice, cooked orzo, and feta cheese to skillet, tossing to combine. Cook for 5 minutes then remove from heat and season with salt and pepper to taste.

Place sweet pepper halves in a greased baking pan and fill with orzo mixture. Bake peppers at 375F 20-25 minutes or until peppers are softened and filling is hot. Serve immediately and enjoy!